On this week's "Your Best You's Starlight Spotlight," we speak with viral sensation and Sound of Nashville performer Jake Banfield. You may know Jake from recent hits such as "Take This Pain," "Boys Don't Cry," and "Lasso," the last of which becoming a line-dancing TikTok phenomenon. We discuss his excitement over being involved with this concert, how a sports injury led to his music career, how he discovered the importance of his mental health, and so much more. Not just that, but if you enjoy basketball and the NBA, we get to bro out over sports at the very end. There's a little something for everyone in today's episode!

https://www.jakebanfieldofficial.com/

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October 2026, prepare for a concert experience you’ll never forget.

Grand Ole Opry Inductee and CMT Music Award Nominee Craig Morgan @CraigMorganMusic

Two time Grammy Nominee Maggie Rose @iammaggierose

Finalist of Season 19 of The Voice and Hudson Valley Native Ian Flanigan @IanFlanigan

With Viral Sensation Jake Banfield and Special Guest Broadway to Country Star Brooke Moriber @JakeBanfieldMusic @BrookeMoriber

MHA of Dutchess County and Reviver Entertainment Group Present The Sound of Nashville, One Night Only @mhadutchess

Tuesday, October 6th at the Bardavon Opera House in Poughkeepsie, New York. Tickets On Sale Friday, May 1st

https://www.bardavon.org/shows/the-sound-of-nashville-in-the-hudson-valleys-queen-city/

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Hosted by Conor Walsh Produced by CMJW Entertainment Inc https://www.cmjwentertainment.com/

Brought to you by Mental Health America of Dutchess County https://mhadutchess.org/

Brought to you in part by the Northern & Souther Dutchess Community Coalitions https://capedc.org/ndcc/

https://capedc.org/sdcc/

• (00:00:00) - Jake Banfield
• (00:01:21) - The Tennessee Players
• (00:03:00) - On Playing With The Voice 2026
• (00:03:51) - Punji Try Vegemite In Australia
• (00:05:28) - Sound of Nashville
• (00:05:52) - The Real Me
• (00:07:10) - What's Been Your Most Profound Moment On The Road?
• (00:09:04) - Take This Pain
• (00:13:21) - Your Mental Health Journey
• (00:14:35) - The Mental Health of Athletes
• (00:17:35) - Billy Joel on His Social Media Following
• (00:19:45) - Boskoe100 on Influences
• (00:22:19) - "Oh, My God..."
• (00:24:09) - Mariah Carey on Her Social Media Presence
• (00:25:08) - Boskoe100
• (00:28:13) - Bill Maher on Line Dancing
• (00:29:45) - Lasso on his New Music
• (00:30:44) - Jake Banfield
• (00:32:16) - Dream Co-ops
• (00:34:44) - Dream Collab
• (00:36:49) - Thunder Will Win, Beat the Spurs in 7
• (00:40:17) - NBA Star on His Top Team
• (00:41:54) - Sound of Nashville